At several points of the recent Congressional hearing of testimony by FBI Director Comey, mention was given and questions asked about the #ClintonFoundation. Comey would neither admit or deny that a separate investigation is in progress about the #ClintonFndn.

Charles Ortel became a lapsed member of the silent majority in August 2007 when he began alerting the public to dangers posed by structural changes in the global economy. Since then, Mr. Ortel has appeared in the print, radio and television media with increasing frequency. Brass Tacks will attempt to offer nonpartisan perspective on factors contributing to the unresolved, burgeoning crisis and discuss potential solutions. Mr. Ortel graduated from Horace Mann School, Yale College and Harvard Business School.